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Faced With Big-Spending Rivals, HBO Celebrates Stand-Up Comedy Nominations In Nascent Globes Category

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HBO celebrates its stand-up comedy nominations as it faces big-spending rivals in the Globes' nascent category
beat sheet
  • HBO has a long-standing history of producing acclaimed stand-up comedy specials, featuring the likes of Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and George Carlin
  • The network is nominated for two stand-up comedy specials in the Golden Globes' new category, a nod to its commitment to the genre, even as it faces competition from deep-pocketed rivals
call sheet
Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Nikki Glaser, Ramy Youssef, Seth Meyers, HBO, Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die, Ramy Youssef: More Feelings, Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking
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